There are few things in life more ridiculous to see than a fully grown man cycling in the rain without mudguards. For many years I have been that guy.
As we all know, mudguards although unquestionably practical are, almost without exception, unacceptably ugly.
So, every time it rains many of us are faced with a dilemma.
This solution minimises the visual impact on your bike, uses materials destined for the recycling bin, and can be completed in about five minutes.
As we all know, mudguards although unquestionably practical are, almost without exception, unacceptably ugly.
So, every time it rains many of us are faced with a dilemma.
This solution minimises the visual impact on your bike, uses materials destined for the recycling bin, and can be completed in about five minutes.
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As I have come to discover not every bottle cap uses the same threading, so the crucial design decision is to choose a brand of soda that is always readily available.
The materials list is simply:
One soda bottle
One cable tie
You'll also need a pair of scissors, or a sharp knife.
The materials list is simply:
One soda bottle
One cable tie
You'll also need a pair of scissors, or a sharp knife.
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that way the spray would meet a concave shape and not the convex side of the unaltered bottle.
I think this would reduce the spray dispersal and make the guard more effective.
Otherwise, a nice simple 'ible. Thanks for posting.